I got up at 6:30 and went to the lounge where Lamech, our fabulous baker, had put out eight different kinds of doughnuts. I ate a coconut and half a maple and bacon(very different) one. For breakfast, I tried the lox and bagel (salmon , cream cheese and capers), but I am not overly fond of salmon for breakfast. As backup, in case I did not like the lox and bagel, I ordered a buttermilk pancake with Sitka Spruce syrup and bacon. We were divided into groups to go in the dib( outboard-driven inflatable pontoon vessel) so we could get closer to the glacier and wildlife. Sixteen of us suited up in our Wellies and rain gear as it was quite cold. Once, we had our like jackets on, we looked like were were from another planet. Tracy Arm, one of the lesser know, has a very unique beauty. It is crammed into a space averaging just a mile wide. This glacial fjord is 32 miles long with mountain walls rising up 4000 feet. Hundreds of seals were lying on the floating chunks of ice. The faces of the baby seals elicited many oohs and ahhs. The ice that had broken off from the glacier was a beautiful blue hue. We saw Sawyer Glacier and well as several waterfalls. I felt like my mouth was constantly open as I was mesmerized by the sights and sounds. Here is some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. There are no words to describe the blue color of that ice We saw a small calving off South Sawyer Glacier which was quite a treat to see. After yet another delicious lunch, Aspen napped and I laid own when the boat started to violently rock. As I opened the door to my cabin, I was thrown across the hallway. a huge calving of Sawyer Glacier sent waves our way. Things started crashing in the bar and kitchen and the crew were desperately trying to hold the glass ware in the galley and bottles in the bar area from falling. Amazingly enough, only one bottle of wine was broken in the lounge. For dinner, we had baked potato soup(the best) fennel salad and Rocky Road cheese cake(oh my goodness!)We docked at Hobart Bay and a group of us went for a short hike. This would be the only night we were docked and not sailing. The bugs were very bad there, but we sprayed ourselves good with bug spray. We saw a Blue Heron. I have to say, I missed sleeping while sailing and it was not quite as cool.
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.